as in ditch
a long narrow channel dug in the earth
dug a trench and filled it with water in an attempt to keep the forest fire off her property
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Recent Examples of trench
The latest collection tipped an earflap cap to aviator style, showcasing shearling bombers, leather trenches, and coats with stand-up buckle collars.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Tankaneo Double-Breasted Cropped Trench My number-one petite fashion hack is to buy cropped styles that’ll be full-length on my shorter frame, and this trench definitely delivers.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
Some residents and leaders in Charleroi are expressing concerns about the integrity of borough roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction in the area.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
After the Patriots’ matchups with Anderson and Hunter on the edge, this trench battle will be the best bellwether for this divisional-round showdown.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Tankaneo Double-Breasted Cropped Trench My number-one petite fashion hack is to buy cropped styles that’ll be full-length on my shorter frame, and this trench definitely delivers.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
Some residents and leaders in Charleroi are expressing concerns about the integrity of borough roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction in the area.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
After the Patriots’ matchups with Anderson and Hunter on the edge, this trench battle will be the best bellwether for this divisional-round showdown.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trench
Noun
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The ditch that’s up to 19 feet deep dwarfs the heavy machinery inside of it.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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These joints were also designed to be lockable for bridging wide anti-tank ditches or canals.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All gutters and drains should be cleaned of ice, snow, and other debris, the agency said.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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Andre Kazimiersky is the co-owner and president at HomeHero Roofing, a residential roofing and gutter company.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the foothills of the Himalayas, a wire on a cable car snaps, leaving eight passengers, including several schoolchildren, dangling 900 feet above a ravine awaiting rescue before the remaining cable fails.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Trench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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